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1960 Map of Tanana

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Tanana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Yukon River and Tanana River converge near the settlement of Tanana, anchoring a landscape defined by interior Alaskan waterways and gold-era geography. This 1960 survey, updated in the early 1980s, details the remote corridor between the Ray Mountains and the Dugan Hills. The map traces the critical transportation routes of the era, from the Elliott Highway to the Winter Trail, providing a clear view of how these interior outposts were linked.

Mineral and geothermal activity are prominent, with Placer Mines and Tailings concentrated near Rampart and Eureka Dome. Local history is preserved in labels for the Cem and Mission Hill at Tanana, while the unique geology of the region is evidenced by the Ray River Hot Spring and the Kilo Hot Spring. Large protected areas, including the Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, mark the edges of this vast riverine environment.